U.S. flight delays eased after a band of storms triggered thousands of cancellations and delays for beleaguered carriers at the start of a long holiday weekend.
More than 10,000 flights within or to the U.S. were late or scrubbed Friday, according to tracking website FlightAware, a day after airline executives met with U.S. transportation officials on how to stem flight disruptions.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ended up driving from Washington to New York after his flight was canceled, the Associated Press reported.